Behavioral Health Specialist

Heritage Behavioral Health Center

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic

Serving Macon and DeWitt Counties, Illinois

Behavioral Health Specialist

Residential & Crisis Programs – Decatur, Illinois

• High School Diploma or GED: $18.00/hour + paid wellness day every other Friday
• Shift Differential: +$2.00/hour for 2nd Shift (3 PM–11 PM) and 3rd Shift (11 PM–7 AM)

Additional compensation available for candidates with professional licensure or certifications.

Full-Time | Every other Friday off (paid wellness day) | Every other weekend required | Holidays required

Available Shifts (24/7 Programs):

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM (+$2.00/hour shift differential)
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM (+$2.00/hour shift differential)

Looking for a career where your work truly matters?

Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring passionate professionals!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care for individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on client care – regardless of the position they hold.

• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• Every other Friday off – paid wellness days
• Competitive salaries aligned with state and national benchmarks
• Loan forgiveness eligibility through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff’s needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

Behavioral Health Specialists are placed in one of three residential or crisis program settings based on organizational need and candidate fit:

• Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) – Mental Health Treatment

Short-term, intensive stabilization support in a structured inpatient-level setting for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.

• Residential Rehabilitation Unit (RRU) – Substance Use Treatment

Residential recovery support for individuals addressing substance use disorders in a structured, therapeutic living environment.

• Group Homes – Supervised Residential Mental Health

Longer-term supported community living for adults with persistent mental health needs, focused on stability and independence.